God led me to my Michelle— Obama

President Barack Obama has never stopped expressing his love for wife, Michelle and even when it was time for a national prayer session, he seized on the opportunity to express his appreciation to God for leading him to find his lost rib.

'In my life, He directed my path to Chicago and my work with churches who were intent on breaking the cycle of poverty in hard-hit communities there,' he said during the 62nd National Prayer annual breakfast. 

'And I’m grateful not only because I was broke and the church fed me, but because it led to everything else. It led me to embrace Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. 

'It led me to Michelle- the love of my life and blessed us with two extraordinary daughters. It led me to public service. And the longer I serve, especially in moments of trial or doubt, the more thankful I am of God’s guiding hand.'

Obama, whose own association with controversial priest Reverend Jeremiah Wright came under scrutiny during the 2008 election, talked about how his faith had helped guide his decisions while in office.

The National Prayer Breakfast is a non-denominational gathering which focuses on the issue of religious freedom.